Conducting Health Research: Principles, Process, and Methods presents an integrated and practical introduction to the principles and strategies for planning, implementing, reporting, and assessing health sciences research. Comprehensive in its breadth and depth, with an accessible writing style, this text prepares students in public health and related fields to be adept researchers and consumers of health research.

Through real-world examples and step-by-step guidance, Frederick J. Kviz provides students with the skills they need to: identify and evaluate research strengths and limitations as practitioners; to actually perform the various core aspects of research; and to choose among alternative methods when making decisions about health practice, policy, and future research needs.

“After reading this text, I know that my students will be on the correct path to starting a productive research career or project.”

Michelle Renee Chyatte

University of Cincinnati

“Very well written with clear explanations of methods and concepts with excellent tables, figures, and examples to assist in the learning processes.”

John R. Contreras

Westminster College

“The textbook is well-written, an excellent resource both in the classroom and in for one's career. Definitely hang onto this book.”

Robert LaChausse

California Baptist University

“With its succinct style and broad coverage this text provides an excellent platform upon which to build a research curriculum. It frees the instructor to provide in depth coverage of preferred topics by providing the essentials in a readily digestible style.”

Robert Duval

West Virginia University

The qualitative study design chapters did not have enough content for what I wanted for my students.